(3) How to find the ideal social apartment for you

Social apartments are rental apartments that include a lounge and other public spaces in addition to traditional rental housing. It is a new style of living that allows you to enjoy community with other residents while ensuring your privacy and “expanding your world.

If you are looking for a social apartment for the first time, you may be at a loss as to what criteria to select. Here, we will explain how to choose a property without making mistakes from the three perspectives of “common areas,” “interaction and community,” and “private room facilities.

(1) Choose from common areas

One of the main attractions of social apartments is the variety of unique common areas that differ from property to property. The level of comfort and fulfillment of your living experience will vary greatly depending on what facilities are available. It is important to choose a property that has common areas that suit your lifestyle and interests.

Recommended common areas by lifestyle

• For those who value their exercise routine: If your property has a fitness studio, you can easily work out without the hassle of going to the gym.
• Movie and drama lovers: If your property has a theater room, you can enjoy videos on a large screen to enhance your daily relaxation time.
• Those who want to work or study comfortably: Properties with working lounge or café space, making them ideal for remote work or study.
  📌 Example: Theater room at FILMS Wako
  
  Popular with movie lovers, FILMS Wako has a well-equipped theater room, and some residents move in for this common area.
  📌 Example: Working lounge at Neighbors Kasai
  
  Now that remote work is the mainstream, properties with working lounges are attractive. Some properties, like this workspace, have private booths for web conferencing.

(2) Select by household size

Social apartments range in household size from 20 to 180 rooms, with the average being about 60 rooms. One way to choose based on the number of households is to choose a property based on the number of rooms.

Properties with a large number of rooms (over 100 rooms)

• The property size is larger and often has more common areas.
• You will have the opportunity to engage with many residents, expanding the range of interaction.

Properties with a small to middle number of rooms(less than 50 rooms)

• Residents tend to have closer relationships with each other, creating deeper interactions.
• Able to live in a relaxed atmosphere.

📌 Example: Social Apartment Shinkemigawa (104 rooms)

With 104 households, Social Apartment Shinkemigawa is relatively large. You can meet and interact with many residents in the spacious common space.

📌 Neighbors Gotanda (30 rooms)

With 30 households, Neighbors Gotanda is a relatively small property with a moderately extended community.

(3) Choose from private room facilities

Social apartments have a great deal of charm in the common areas, but the facilities in the private rooms are also important for a comfortable life.

Private bathroom type (private room that kitchen and toilet/shower attached to the room)

• Recommended for those who value privacy, as shower and toilet facilities are provided in the private room.

Shared bathroom type (just a room, where you use the shared kitchen and toilets/showers areas)

• Since there is no running water in the private room, you need to go out to the common area every time, but this makes it easier to manage the room as no cleaning is required.

• There are also advantages such as a family-sized bathtub, which is not usually available in a single room.

📌 Neighbors Higashi Jujo (private type)

Neighbors Higashi Jujo has a washbasin, shower, toilet, and other water facilities attached to the room.

📌 Neighbors Higashi-Nakano (shared type)

Neighbors Higashi-Nakano does not have running water in the room, and you will use the toilet and shower in the common area.

How to search

How to search for a property from the common area?

Please refer to the “Search by Characteristics” on the search page, where you can pick up common areas with special features such as theater space.

■Search by Characteristics
https://www.social-apartment.com/search

How do I search for a property by apartment size and whether or not the room has private bathroom?

You can select the household size and whether or not the room has private bathroom in the “Additional Criteria” on the search page, so please make use of them to search.
■Search by map
https://www.social-apartment.com/search/map

*Not available in “Search by Characteristics”.

When choosing a property, look for one that fits your lifestyle and priorities based on the three key factors of “common areas,” “household size,” and “private room facilities!
Once you have found a social apartment that suits you, it is time to actually visit the property. In the next step, we will introduce the key points for a successful property tour.

Next article: (4) Check before you visit! Social Apartment Property Tour Guide